In Episode 70, Phil Smith, Vice-Chairman and Owner of Sixth-Division Ossett United FC, former NY Yankees and Manchester United Executive, Owner of NERF rights in UK, Europe, and Middle East, and much more, talks with Phil about lessons learned during his playing days and his experience as  an executive for a couple of the biggest teams in the world, his personal why, and the importance of leaders taking the meeting, getting scars, and giving their people freedom to fail. Specifically, Phil discusses:

• His story, his incredible journey that includes playing college soccer in NY, working for the NY Yankees and Manchester United, and owning a sixth-division English team, how he developed his passion for soccer and leadership, and how he got to where he is today (2:42)
• Lessons he has learned during his time with the Yankees and Man U (21:11)
• Lessons from his playing days that he has used in his various leadership roles, such as freedom to fail, taking steps back in order to go forward, and taking the meeting (27:49)
• His personal why and what drives him every day (50:23)
• How he uses lessons learned in soccer in his parenting (56:27)
• His recommendation of a great show from the world outside of soccer (1:00:54)

Resources and Links from this Episode

• Ossett United FC Website
• Uncut Video of the Episode
• HSEL Facebook Group
• Coaching the Bigger Game information
• Warrior Way information
• Phil Darke’s email address
• The Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, by Mark Manson
• F1: Drive to Survive (Netflix)
• Sunderland ‘Til I Die (Netflix)
• Rise and Shine: The Jay Demerit Story (YouTube)
• Jerry Maguire (film)
• Draft Day (film)